Researchers at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, examined the effects of Feldenkrais exercises to improve balance, mobility, and balance confidence. Continue reading Feldenkrais exercises in older community-dwelling adults
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Alternate-day fasting as a diet strategy
Alternate-day fasting as a diet strategy
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago examined the effects of alternate-day fasting under controlled conditions on body weight and coronary artery disease risk in obese adults. Continue reading Alternate-day fasting as a diet strategy
Response to smoking cessation in early lung cancer patients
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, in the UK reviewed the evidence that smoking cessation after diagnosis of a primary lung cancer affects patients’ outcomes. Continue reading Response to smoking cessation in early lung cancer patients
Vitamin D and the risk of prostate cancer
Researchers in the UK and Belgium reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Vitamin D and the risk of prostate cancer
Does it matter where you pray?
“When people feel that they have a serious need for healing, they are willing to try almost anything,” say researchers at Indiana University Bloomington.
Anchored by this skeptical point of view, these researchers studied the relationship between response to prayer and the proximity to the person being prayed for. Continue reading Does it matter where you pray?
Stroke as an opportunity for the chiropractic profession
Dr. Donald Murphy is Clinical Director of the Rhode Island Spine Center and a member of the Clinical Faculty at Brown University School of Medicine and the Postgraduate Faculty of 4 chiropractic schools.
Here’s his perspective on cervical manipulation, stroke, and what does it mean for the chiropractic profession. Continue reading Stroke as an opportunity for the chiropractic profession
Cochrane reviews zinc treatment for the common cold
Are there benefits to offset the potential for side effects? Continue reading Cochrane reviews zinc treatment for the common cold
Is there a role for breathing training in asthma care?
Up to 30% of 
patients report having used breathing techniques to control asthma symptoms.
According to researchers at the University of Southampton, in the UK, it’s worth the effort in selected patients. Continue reading Is there a role for breathing training in asthma care?
Osteopathic manipulation to treat back pain during pregnancy
Manipulation during the 3rd trimester was studied by researchers at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, in Fort Worth. Continue reading Osteopathic manipulation to treat back pain during pregnancy
The risk of taking a calcium supplement without taking vitamin D
Researchers in the US, UK, and Australia reviewed the evidence and tell us that taking calcium supplements without also taking vitamin D is associated with an increased risk of heart attack. Continue reading The risk of taking a calcium supplement without taking vitamin D
Benefit of red yeast rice in statin-intolerant patients
People experiencing statin-associated myopathy include pain and muscle weakness. This muscle pain (myalgia) is estimated to affect 10% to 15% of patients taking statins.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia evaluated the tolerability of red yeast rice vs pravastatin (Pravachol) in patients unable to tolerate statins because of myalgia. Continue reading Benefit of red yeast rice in statin-intolerant patients
Review of music therapy for end-of-life care
This Cochrane review examined the effects of music therapy on end-of-life care. Continue reading Review of music therapy for end-of-life care
Effect of soy isoflavones on blood pressure
Researchers at Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, in China reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Effect of soy isoflavones on blood pressure
Calcium supplements and the risk of cardiovascular events
Researchers from Australia, New Zealand, and the US collaborated to review the evidence.
Their findings suggest you might be better off getting your calcium from dietary sources. Continue reading Calcium supplements and the risk of cardiovascular events
Cannabis use and the risk of psychosis
Researchers at Prince of Wales Hospital, in New South Wales, Australia, reviewed the evidence to determine the extent to which use of cannabis, alcohol, and other psychoactive substances affect the age at onset of psychosis. Continue reading Cannabis use and the risk of psychosis
Should you stop eating eggs if your cholesterol is high?
Not according to the results of this study by researchers at Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, in Derby, Connecticut. Continue reading Should you stop eating eggs if your cholesterol is high?
Culturally specific dance to reduce obesity
This study was conducted in African-American women by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, Ohio. Continue reading Culturally specific dance to reduce obesity
Should the use of Ginkgo biloba be restricted?
Researchers from Rheinischen Friedrich Wilhelms-UniVersitat, in Bonn, Germany think is should.
Here’s a summary of their rationale. Continue reading Should the use of Ginkgo biloba be restricted?
Benefits of yoga in healthy women and cancer survivors
Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University, in Portland report positive results in healthy women.
Then, we review yoga in cancer, with emphasis in breast cancer patients.
Continue reading Benefits of yoga in healthy women and cancer survivors
Treating chronic pain with external qigong
An external qigong healer uses gentle touch or non-contact treatment to reach the client’s life energy (qi) and bring it to balance.
It was used along with pharmacotherapy by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota. Continue reading Treating chronic pain with external qigong